Route to Success Introduction and the year ahead – Ms. Torres Planning for post 16 - Mr. Espley and Mr Lamont Head Boy and Head Girl – Jacob Lawes and Emily White Preparing for forthcoming exams – Mr. Jansen Year 11 Information Evening 2013

IF YOU THINK YOU CAN…. OR IF YOU THINK YOU CAN’T YOU’RE RIGHT Our greatest challenge this year will be to push at the barriers created in our children’s mind:

3 easy questions What do you want? How much do you want it? What are you going to do about it?

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step … Start!

Education …. IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE! BE HAPPIER! LIVE LONGER!

Get richer ……

If you only do what you’ve always done………… you’ll only get what you’ve always got

It is through success in education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that the son of a mineworker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.

Maximising an individual’s potential: Page 18 in Y11 Booklet Reports – end of each term Progress towards Targets, comparing CL and Target - have a conversation about progress KS3 levels GCSE Grade 8A* 7A 6B 5C These are general stages of progress from KS3 to GCSE Where is your son/daughter now? Ask the questions why, how, what and who?

Liaising with Tutors Understanding feedback

GCSEs The first qualification

What are Employers looking for when they recruit?

People Skills Decision maker Technical Skills Assertive Visionary Co-operative Ambition Leadership Intellect Trustworthy Initiator Quick thinker Methodical Self-reliance

When you apply to go to University what are they looking for?

Motivation Knowledge Commitmen t Technical Skill Interpersonal SkillsAspirations Enthusiasm Dedication Leadership Intellect Organisational skills Time management Academic potential Analytical skills Passion

Resilient, independent learners who have flexible skills and competencies; who can work well in teams and lead themselves and others to perform up to and beyond their potential Wanted..

Choices, Choices, Choices For next year, really important to Go out and understand what is available Research, it’s important to get the right package for you Both have routes to University

Russell Group represents 20 leading UK universities All GCSEs count Uni will not accept GCSE grades that are less than ‘B’ The stronger your grade the stronger your application Consider your Alevels carefully Seek Advice and Guidance

Apprenticeships are very competitive Companies want GCSEs of ‘C’ and above High earners

Key Milestones Reports Planning for Post 16 Writing a personal statement and applying to college Mock exams Parents Consultation First day of GCSEs Exam results 16 January August December May 2014

Attendance 90% attendance = ½ day missed each week! 1 school year at 90% = 4 weeks of school missed (96 lessons)! 90% attendance over 5 years = ½ a school year missed! Research suggests that 17 missed school days in a year = 1 GCSE grade drop in achievement in each subject Simply – the greater the attendance the greater the achievement Colleges and employers will want to know about a students attendance record

Lateness When a student arrives late to lesson it is not just their learning that is affected, it is the whole classes Frequent lateness can add up to a considerable amount of learning lost Minutes late per day during the school year Equals days worth of teaching lost in a year 5 minutes3.4 days 10 minutes6.9 days 15 minutes10.3 days 20 minutes13.8 days 30 minutes20.7 days

Meeting with your Head of House Athena: Mrs White-Zamler E1 Brigantia: Mr Burnett A2 Calliope: Mr Keeble A1 Itzamna: (Mr Wheeler) Ms Torres Hall Morrigan: Mr Jansen E3 Zephyrus: Mrs Laughton A4